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Emerging Technology Showcase Series-Discovery Day Indiana: Energy INsights

Event Summary As part of our quarterly Conexus Indiana Emerging Technology Showcase series, we extended an invitation from our partners to an in-person event on Thursday, August 25, called “Discovery […]

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100 IN 100: Touring Marion and Johnson County Businesses

Earlier this summer, as a part of our 100 Companies in 100 Days tour, we visited several advanced manufacturing companies in Central Indiana. The recurring theme that stuck out to us could be summed up in one word: growth.

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Building Indiana’s Hardtech Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: The Power of Local Connectedness

Why Hardtech? With its leadership and dominance in manufacturing, Indiana is uniquely positioned to lead the U.S. in hardtech. Like any innovation venture, successful technology commercialization and product launch doesn’t […]

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100 Companies in 100 Days

The Conexus Indiana team did its best to tap into technology and other tools to overcome obstacles created by the pandemic, but it also recognized that there’s no substitute for meeting people on factory floors and at distribution centers. So, as soon as it seemed prudent, the Conexus team got back on the road with what has been dubbed the 100 Companies in 100 Days tour.

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AnalytiXIN announces new program in conjunction with Indiana universities to develop data models for Indiana manufacturers

Purdue University, Indiana University, University of Notre Dame research to help manufacturers reduce energy costs, improve sustainability INDIANAPOLIS (July 25, 2022) – AnalytiXIN, a strategic program facilitated by the Central […]

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State Invests in Future, Modernization of Indiana Manufacturing Operations through Next Round of Readiness Grants

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), in partnership with Conexus Indiana, announced the sixth round of awards totaling nearly $4 million in Manufacturing Readiness Grants to 43 Indiana businesses, supporting a projected $46.1 million in technology-enabled capital investment across Indiana.

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Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Awards Nearly $500,000 for High School Advanced Manufacturing Programs

INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2022) The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet has awarded 6 high schools and career centers with an Education Readiness Grant. The new grant program is offered in partnership with Conexus […]

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Rising 30 honorees bring experience and passion to Indiana’s industries of the future

Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries are the backbone of the Hoosier economy, employing more than 600,000 Hoosiers and making and moving products that impact our everyday lives. Honoring 30 […]

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Tom Easterday: The joy of challenges and the pursuit of excellence

Three decades ago, Tom Easterday took a chance and hired on as legal counsel for an automobile manufacturing firm that was just starting to set up shop in Indiana. By […]

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Thirty young professionals named to Conexus Indiana Rising 30

Honor recognizes exceptional advanced manufacturing and logistics talent INDIANAPOLIS (May 12, 2022) Conexus Indiana announced the 30 young professionals who have been named to the 2022 Rising 30 cohort. These […]

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Conexus Indiana honors Thomas Easterday, Retired Senior Executive Vice President of Subaru of Indiana Automotive, with 2022 Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award

INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2022) Thomas V. Easterday, retired senior executive vice president of Subaru of Indiana Automotive has been named the 2022 Andre B. Lacy Vanguard Award recipient, joining an […]

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